"There are some who say that a collaborative development model, taking advantage of these freedoms, tends to make software that is technically better. They may be right, and it would be nice if freedom brings such a practical bonus. However, the freedom itself is more important than the bonus, so the Free Software Movement focuses on the freedom."

StopDRM.info press release - Paris, June 9th 2006 -- Several events have been slated to take place this
weekend throughout the world in protest against the digital padlocking of
culture through technical means of protection (DRM or MTP).

A new version of the Broadcast Flag bill seems to give the FCC and broadcasters the authority to regulate the transfer of legally obtained digital audio from the receiving device to any other device, including your computer.